Wilt Chamberlain vs. Earl Monroe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Monroe and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Earl Monroe1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Earl Monroe13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Earl Monroe8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Earl Monroe4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Earl Monroe0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Earl Monroe0
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
Earl Monroe1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Earl Monroe1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Earl Monroe0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Earl Monroe0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Earl Monroe0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Earl Monroe0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Earl Monroe0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Earl Monroe1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Earl Monroe 18.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Earl Monroe 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Earl Monroe 3.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.0

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Earl Monroe 17,454

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Earl Monroe 2,796

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Earl Monroe 3,594

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 473

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 121

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Earl Monroe 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Earl Monroe .464

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Earl Monroe .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Earl Monroe 17.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Earl Monroe 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Earl Monroe 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.9

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Earl Monroe 1,471

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Earl Monroe 266

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Earl Monroe 264

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 18

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 11

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Earl Monroe 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Earl Monroe .439

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Earl Monroe .791

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Monroe 0.8
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.